Oscars 2013: film location holidays

Much of the film was shot in the Indian state of Kerala, known for its
beaches, lagoons and laid-back lifestyle. In her beginner's guide to
visiting India, Gill Charlton describes it as "a green land of rice paddies,
coconut groves and hills thickly cloaked in indigenous forest as well as tea
and coffee plantations. It is a softer introduction to India, with smaller,
more ordered cities, a slower pace of life and a cleaner environment." Read
her complete guide here.

Other scenes were filmed in the Indian city of Pondicherry, Taipei Zoo and
Montreal in Canada.